Evinrude trouble

[truax42]

I have an Evinrude 120 model e120tlcem. i just bought this boat (89 stratos 279fs)and dont know a whole lot about it yet. when i tried to hook up the battery leads for the motor, the motor started to tilt forward and the motor (tilt) would not stop. i tried to lower the motor and it will not, even if i hold the button, it may kick in and start down but not often. any suggestions on where to start tracking this problem....<br />also...... this boat has been out of service for many years. what steps do i need to take to get it water ready again??...i cleaned the tanks, purged the lines (fuel). oil changes is next on my list.....forgetting anything???<br />thanks for the help

 

[Hooty]

Re: Evinrude trouble

First things first and that's a manual. The tilting sounds like a stuck solenoid or switch and you'll need a wiring diagram to deal with that. You'll also need to replace the waterpump and probably clean and rebuild the carburetors.<br />You can get a generic manual here at iboats. Look up at 'Helpful Links' and click on 'Manuals' or you can get a factory manual from Ken Cook Co.<br /><br /> Ken Cook Co. <br /><br />g'luck & c/6<br />Hooty